Modern Institute of Technology
Ten Lessons Learned
September 23, 2022
9 min to read
Shawn reflects on his five-year tenure as a columnist and counts down his personal top 10 articles. Number 7 will blow your mind.
Scapeshifting in Phoenix
March 22, 2018
9 min to read
Shawn shares his experiences with TItanShift at GP Phoenix.
Casting Daru Warchief in Legacy, Part II—Off the Road, On Camera, Out of Contention
March 15, 2018
12 min to read
Shawn recaps a disastrous day two with Soldier Stompy and posts an updated decklist.
Casting Daru Warchief in Legacy—An Intro to Soldier Stompy and Brief Report
March 8, 2018
8 min to read
Shawn writes about making Day Two at SCG Worcester with Soldiers. Yes, Soldiers.
Top 10 Modern Decks to Expect at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan
February 1, 2018
5 min to read
It’s been two years since the last Modern Pro Tour. What decks can we expect to see at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan?
1st Place Modern PPTQ Report with Valakut Breach
July 26, 2017
15 min to read
Shawn shares his experiences sending Primeval Titan Through the Breach to win a Modern PPTQ.
42 Land Seismic Swans Won a State Championship
March 15, 2017
6 min to read
Shawn breaks down a sweet and affordable Seismic Swans deck that won Idaho Modern States, all for the price of a Grand Prix entry fee.
Vigorously Scrubbing Out
March 9, 2017
6 min to read
Shawn picks up Amulet Titan more than a year after Summer Bloom is banned. Read all about it in this not-quite-tournament-report.
Magic and Hoarding
February 1, 2017
4 min to read
Shawn returns to talk about the experience of liquidating the bulk from his collection.
On SCG Dallas
June 29, 2016
6 min to read
Shawn discusses the Top 32 of the SCG Dallas Modern Open and the prevailing narratives of the weekend.
Decisions, Decisions
June 15, 2016
10 min to read
Shawn contemplates decisions on what to play for the upcoming Modern PPTQ season.